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Is it possible that the “P word” — parity — has finally, really, honestly, truly come to baseball?

Bud Selig’s dream seemed like one of the pipe variety as recently as 2007, when the Red Sox won their second World Series in four years. But recent seasons have seen a renaissance of competitiveness, with perennial losers like the Rays, Orioles, Nationals, Reds, and yes, Bud’s own Brewers, making playoff runs.

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